Samsung i9000 Galaxy S - Page 57

sanjay · 14th November 2010, 1:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jmart38

Just bought a wireless N router to get some extra range and speed going through my N devices, I was expecting it to fix the massive problems I'm having with range on the galaxy S.

I get shit phone reception, and even shittier wifi reception - My netbook which right next to my phone - full bars at 54mbps.

Galaxy - 1 bar if I'm lucky, often no bars (but still connected, only just)

But because of the wireless N, 1 bar still means 58mbs, my girlfriends Desire is on nearly full bars in the same room too (but only wireless b/g at 18mbs)

Is this is a software thing? Or just poor antenna design (same issue with phone signal 1 bar at the moment, and I live in suburbia)

desire needs wireless N activated usually via a custom ROM that activates it.

the DJDroid series of desire custom ROMs sets up 802.11n by default.

Sharkx · 14th November 2010, 1:45 PM

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Originally Posted by daehenoc

I've been tossing up the Dell Streak and the Galaxy S and I've gone for the Galaxy S, I'm just about to order it off the Optus web site this afternoon

So while I was deciding, I have drawn up a list of pros and cons for the two phones:

Streak; For:

5" LCD
Flash
Size
HDMI out (eventually?)
Front facing camera

Streak; Against:

Proprietary plug
No USB charging (with a standard micro-USB)
20fps camera
802.11g
Size
No radio
Bluetooth 2

Galaxy; For:

Touch-to-focus
USB charging
Super AMOLED
30fps camera
802.11n
Radio
Video out
Bluetooth 3

Galaxy; Against:

No flash
4" display

I had posted this list in the Dell Streak thread, thought ppl here would be interested in the list in this thread too!

Just a point. You've listed 5" as a For yet Size as an Against on the Streak. Then listed 4" as an Against on the SGS. You can't have both

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Originally Posted by Eradicate'

what this optus usage widget? i dont see it in the android market

Android isn't like Apple, you can download any apk from any website and install it. You just gotta make sure Unknown sources under Applications is ticked. I had the Optus APK emailed to me by a mate after the first time I updated firmware. In fact there are even alternate markets such as SlideMe.

seshjuan · 14th November 2010, 4:04 PM

no usb charging is probably the biggest let down of the streak....otherwise the differences seem pretty minimal. comes to to screen size/quality in the end i think. hdmi output i can live without. the sgs outputs video nice enough. (also it does have a front facing camera too)

daehenoc · 14th November 2010, 7:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharkx

Just a point. You've listed 5" as a For yet Size as an Against on the Streak. Then listed 4" as an Against on the SGS. You can't have both

Yes, yes I can

I CAN HAVE IT ALL!! Er, no, wait. The size of the Streak is an advantage and a disadvantage, it's great to have a big screen, but that means that you have a big device to cram into your pocket - not a problem if you have big pockets (e.g. cargo pants), but if you are wearing normal business pants, you look like you have some kind of weird disease which causes one flat hip...

Khalil · 15th November 2010, 1:38 PM

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108

I am trying to do this , does anyone know which version I should be using ?

Sharkx · 15th November 2010, 2:06 PM

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Originally Posted by daehenoc

Yes, yes I can

I CAN HAVE IT ALL!! Er, no, wait. The size of the Streak is an advantage and a disadvantage, it's great to have a big screen, but that means that you have a big device to cram into your pocket - not a problem if you have big pockets (e.g. cargo pants), but if you are wearing normal business pants, you look like you have some kind of weird disease which causes one flat hip...

Yeah I know what ya mean. I think 4" is plenty in a screen, if I want bigger I'll buy a tablet.

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Originally Posted by Khalil

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108

I am trying to do this , does anyone know which version I should be using ?

It's pretty easy. What firmware version are you running? If you know that, you just get the latest version.

Khalil · 15th November 2010, 2:11 PM

No idea.

Baseband Version : I9000DTJG3
Kernal Version : 2.6.29
Build Number : Eclair.DTJG4

Does this help ?

Sharkx · 15th November 2010, 2:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Khalil

No idea.

Baseband Version : I9000DTJG3
Kernal Version : 2.6.29
Build Number : Eclair.DTJG4

Does this help ?

JG3 is 2.1 July 2010 firmware, you'll need to update firmware before running cf-root. See the title of that thread you linked? JPH JPK JP6 JPM JPA JPO only.

Khalil · 15th November 2010, 11:33 PM

Figured it all out, now I got froyo running on my phone.

Sharkx · 15th November 2010, 11:51 PM

I'm running the Doc Froyo ROM. Takes a little extra work then just flashing with odin. You need the CWM installed, it has slot of the apps striped out, even swype. Easy tof install what you want.

sanjay · 15th November 2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharkx

I'm running the Doc Froyo ROM. Takes a little extra work then just flashing with odin. You need the CWM installed, it has slot of the apps striped out, even swype. Easy tof install what you want.

the voodoo doctor edition? thats what im using, im on JPM though. cbf updating.

Sharkx · 16th November 2010, 9:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sanjay

the voodoo doctor edition? thats what im using, im on JPM though. cbf updating.

This one, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817703

Sharkx · 16th November 2010, 9:58 AM

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Originally Posted by campbell

Thanks mate, I appreciate the list. Part of the problem is that my partner owns the I9000 (I have a POS nokia) and so I'm not that familiar with the phone itself, and if I was to lose any of her data (or her Angry Birds save!) she would be a touch mad.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharkx

I've just installed titanium, it might backup angry birds data. If you wanna avoid the wrath of your partner, perhaps give it a miss or buy one for yourself. Awesome phone when tweak it a little.

I just restored a lot of apps using Titanium backup and it restored my progress with Angry birds

Make sure you backup the APK and the data.

l.lai · 17th November 2010, 3:31 PM

Update Google Maps boys, Google just brought out their beta version of their free GPS turn by turn navigation software.

Just tested it out. Pretty sweet.

jmart38 · 17th November 2010, 3:50 PM

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Originally Posted by l.lai

Update Google Maps boys, Google just brought out their beta version of their free GPS turn by turn navigation software.

Just tested it out. Pretty sweet.

Most people were using Brut (the hacked version) anyway, I know I was.

It is pretty nifty, except hearing the "data connection lost" spoken to me every 2 minutes (stupid optus)

14th November 2010, 4:04 PM	#843
seshjuan Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 809	no usb charging is probably the biggest let down of the streak....otherwise the differences seem pretty minimal. comes to to screen size/quality in the end i think. hdmi output i can live without. the sgs outputs video nice enough. (also it does have a front facing camera too) __________________ OCAU MetaL Club Member #77 last fm

17th November 2010, 3:31 PM	#854
l.lai Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,264	Update Google Maps boys, Google just brought out their beta version of their free GPS turn by turn navigation software. Just tested it out. Pretty sweet. __________________ Training at: VT1-Gym

15th November 2010, 1:38 PM	#845
Khalil Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 833	http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108 I am trying to do this , does anyone know which version I should be using ?

15th November 2010, 2:11 PM	#847
Khalil Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 833	No idea. Baseband Version : I9000DTJG3 Kernal Version : 2.6.29 Build Number : Eclair.DTJG4 Does this help ?

15th November 2010, 11:33 PM	#849
Khalil Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 833	Figured it all out, now I got froyo running on my phone.

15th November 2010, 11:51 PM	#850
Sharkx Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Narellan, NSW Posts: 2,334	I'm running the Doc Froyo ROM. Takes a little extra work then just flashing with odin. You need the CWM installed, it has slot of the apps striped out, even swype. Easy tof install what you want.